New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01

earth, for there Is no limit to the enterprise
Of the American Snowman, as there Is mono K
the temerity Of the American inventor. Indeed
no one need be astonished il before another
half century has passed somebody does moi
como forward with q patent for applying the
Great American Tornado to National defence
by letting 1t loose upon an enemy either on
land or sea-
It Is an encouraging sign when public officials
give personal attention DO the details Of the work
of their departments. Excise Commissioner
Woodman's example has been followed by Police
Commissioner Voorhis, and President BeelSman
went with him on his rounds. Let the good work
60 on.
One Of the most melancholy incidents OF the East
or marGuvres In England was q disastrous test Of
tho sword bayonets with which the Volunteer
arc armed. dummy of cotton waste enclosed
In truss of straw was fair substitute for the
human body, and not q bayonet penetrated 1t
unframed Crmean sword passed through 1t
easily, but every sword-bayone was bent double
and twisted out Of shape. Tho regular army Is
armed with the same species Of worthless bayo-
net. Tho Volunteers are suitably equipped for
tho sham battles which they fight once o year.
II Is not correct TO say that tho Interstate Com
merce law works badly. 1t is hardly working at
all. but seems to be in q state Of suspended ami
nation and sense.
English women have done much to rescue the
Queens Jubilee celebration from merited reproach
for lack of public interest While other schemes
for concentrating tho Victorian reign are Ian
gushing and expiring through sheer hamilton,
ha iryip Themselves In
borough and shire. and are confidently expecting
TO raise s250.0Oo before tho anniversary day.
This is the only one Of the countless jubilee en-
tcrprises which exctes popular enthusiasm.
Speaking Of the First Of May. there are May
days and May days. One May day differs from
another May day In glory. The May day that Is
English, you know. bears no resemblance to the
American May day. England dedicates her May
dry to young romance America dedicates hers to
moving Of tho old house Into the new. Eng
land dances around @ ribbon-bedeclsed pole on
May day America dances around furniture van.
The central figure Of the English May day Is o
radiant young queen. The central figure of the
American May day is she who in place Of q sceptre
yields the scrubbing mop or the whitewash brush
English children May day gather flowers.
American children on May day gather whatever
happens 10 fall of the loads that being moved
ends Of stove pipes, mirrors, chairs, the family
Bible, or such like. May day is dear to every
body in England; they all like it. May day Is
dear in America to the people that move; the men
hat own furniture vans like IT,
Tho approaching selection OF q professor |
IF Latin for Columbia College attracts more at |
ention from graduates Of the institution than the
rustees perhaps suspect. There is widespread |
ceiling among them bhat there must be enough |
men about who could fill the place ac-
,eptably Broad culture In other languages than
ATTN can be no drawback. The work Of college
professor Is not instruction only.
Massachusetts, celebrated her first Arbor Day
yesterday. When Is New-York going to make
imilar provisions for the annual planting OF trees
md shrubs and vines Arbor Day Is now O legal
Holiday in more than half the States of ehe Union.
md according 10 all accounts, Is one Of the most
enefcent days In the calendar. Tho woodman,
although persistently entrested to spare that
ree," firmly declines DO do SO. Arbor Day circum-
ents the woodman. According to the United
tates Forest Commissioner. the observance OF bhe
Jay In Nebraska during the list fifteen years has
esuted in the planting Of over COS, 900, 900 trees
he Nebraska woodman must feel good deal dis
outraged.
SHOULD Mr.. Cleveland remain President until
$685." remarks "1ho Louisville Courer,J ournal,"
that will be two years longer than the expiration
4 Mr. Alsons second term" True But keep
our eye on should" ID is on interesting but
ippery word. Should tho skies fall, what O
atch of lsrks there would be.
Wanted: "A mind reader who can come well
can hear Of something TO his adj
antago by addressing the National Democratic
ommittee at Washington ID. 9. The committee
anxious to know whether or not Grover Cleve-
md has made up his mind to run for the Presi-
ENJOY next year. and the reports that reach the
embers from him are conflicting that they are
loss what b think The mind reader would
D expected to take Mr. Clevelands hand and to
old it till he acquired the necessary information
he right sort Of q man will be paid good wages.
zen IL he discover simply that Cleveland does
Dt know his own mind l.. S.-Mind reader ,
amont need mob apply.
The Board Of Health of California is up and
ping In good season. Thanks 10 its activity, tho
cretary OF the Treasury has authorized the e. | {
blishment OF four sanitary stations along tho
exican boundary. 1t is an excellent scheme In !
ew Of the reports of cholera and smallpox in :
exico and South America Yet tho cholera germ ,,
q hard immigrant to stop. )
Boston yearns TO be the baseball centre of the
ntinent. Not satisfied with the brilliant feat {
capturing the only Kelly to play on her nine,
Q now proceeds to stimulate the ambition of all
r baseball sons by offering number of glittering
ICES to be awarded b those maxim. the best
cord during tho ensuing season These prizes /,
Q to be presented by "1he Boston Globe" One !
them \ solid silver bat all Of them are well !